Being a Good Neighbor

People who just want to “fix things” can move in and destroy a whole culture by “helping” it. And this is why Jesus was the greatest neighbor the world has ever witnessed. He invaded our space without demolishing our culture.

He Saw That It Was Good p. 85

Well mostly: “And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38). But the point is well taken. And if you want a really good, book-length treatment of this point, you should read When Helping Hurts

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